Factors affecting the course and severity of adult acne. Observational cohort study
Objective: To identify factors improving symptoms and shortening duration of AA. Material and methods: The observational cohort study was performed in 111 patients with AA (>25 y.o.) in 2015–2016. Clinical manifestation, previous treatments, environmental risk factors and features of juvenile acn...
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| description | Objective: To identify factors improving symptoms and shortening duration of AA. Material and methods: The observational cohort study was performed in 111 patients with AA (>25 y.o.) in 2015–2016. Clinical manifestation, previous treatments, environmental risk factors and features of juvenile acne affecting AA were assessed. Results: The maximum severity of persistent acne was significantly lower after 25 years of age, as compared to adolescence (7.2 vs. 6.4; p = .0027). The number of acne therapies used in AA was twice as high as in juvenile acne (22 vs. 11). The severity of AA sufficient to leave scars was significantly lower than of juvenile acne (6.0 vs. 7.3; p = .0001) with 22% of patients developing scars only in adult life. Patients linked exacerbations to stress exposure (p = .09 and <.0001 for those reporting at least one stressor and all patients, respectively), finding lifestyle changes the most stressful (p = .046). Those using full-coverage foundations received significantly more acne treatments over lifetime (5.4 vs. 3.6; p = .0359) and for AA (4.4 vs. 2.8; p = .0043). Discontinuation of oral contraceptives or sensitive, erythema-prone skin also worsened the symptoms. Conclusion: Lifestyle change-related stress, sensitive skin, discontinuation of oral contraceptives and using full-coverage foundations increase severity of AA. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-aa77ece38b6949aa871e3095028a8cb52023-09-15T14:08:30ZengTaylor & Francis GroupJournal of Dermatological Treatment0954-66341471-17532017-11-0128873774410.1080/09546634.2017.13295001329500Factors affecting the course and severity of adult acne. Observational cohort studyEwa Chlebus0Marcin Chlebus1Nova Derm Dermatology CentreUniversity of WarsawObjective: To identify factors improving symptoms and shortening duration of AA. Material and methods: The observational cohort study was performed in 111 patients with AA (>25 y.o.) in 2015–2016. Clinical manifestation, previous treatments, environmental risk factors and features of juvenile acne affecting AA were assessed. Results: The maximum severity of persistent acne was significantly lower after 25 years of age, as compared to adolescence (7.2 vs. 6.4; p = .0027). The number of acne therapies used in AA was twice as high as in juvenile acne (22 vs. 11). The severity of AA sufficient to leave scars was significantly lower than of juvenile acne (6.0 vs. 7.3; p = .0001) with 22% of patients developing scars only in adult life. Patients linked exacerbations to stress exposure (p = .09 and <.0001 for those reporting at least one stressor and all patients, respectively), finding lifestyle changes the most stressful (p = .046). Those using full-coverage foundations received significantly more acne treatments over lifetime (5.4 vs. 3.6; p = .0359) and for AA (4.4 vs. 2.8; p = .0043). Discontinuation of oral contraceptives or sensitive, erythema-prone skin also worsened the symptoms. Conclusion: Lifestyle change-related stress, sensitive skin, discontinuation of oral contraceptives and using full-coverage foundations increase severity of AA.http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09546634.2017.1329500adult acnesensitive skinerythemacosmeticsmake-upstressscarsoral and external treatment |
| spellingShingle | Ewa Chlebus Marcin Chlebus Factors affecting the course and severity of adult acne. Observational cohort study Journal of Dermatological Treatment adult acne sensitive skin erythema cosmetics make-up stress scars oral and external treatment |
| title | Factors affecting the course and severity of adult acne. Observational cohort study |
| title_full | Factors affecting the course and severity of adult acne. Observational cohort study |
| title_fullStr | Factors affecting the course and severity of adult acne. Observational cohort study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Factors affecting the course and severity of adult acne. Observational cohort study |
| title_short | Factors affecting the course and severity of adult acne. Observational cohort study |
| title_sort | factors affecting the course and severity of adult acne observational cohort study |
| topic | adult acne sensitive skin erythema cosmetics make-up stress scars oral and external treatment |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09546634.2017.1329500 |
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